Spring Salad With Chive Blossom Dressing

Name: Spring Salad With Chive Blossom Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons chives, finely snipped; 1 garlic clove, smashed; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground; 3 -4 chive blossoms, pulled apart; 1 cup lettuce, leaf type, torn small; 1 cup watercress leaf; 1 large mushroom, sliced thinly; 1 tomatoes, cubed; 6 snap peas, cut in thirds; 2 large red radishes, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup cucumber, peeled and diced; 3 spring onions, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground; 3 -4 chive blossoms (to garnish) (optional)

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Recipe by Derf2440

The chive blossoms taste quite oniony and add a lot of taste to the dressing and are also nice added to the salad greens. Love spring with all the fresh new salad makings!!

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Chive Blossom Dressing
³⁄₄

cup plain fat-free yogurt
1

tablespoon olive oil
2

tablespoons chives, finely snipped
1

garlic clove, smashed
2

tablespoons lemon juice
1

teaspoon lemon zest
¹⁄₈

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon pepper, fresh ground
3 -4

chive blossoms, pulled apart
The Salad
1

cup lettuce, leaf type, torn small
1

cup watercress leaf
1

large mushroom, sliced thinly
1

tomatoes, cubed
6

snap peas, cut in thirds
2

large red radishes, thinly sliced
¹⁄₄

cup cucumber, peeled and diced
3

spring onions, chopped
¹⁄₄

teaspoon sea salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon pepper, fresh ground
3 -4

chive blossoms (to garnish) (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Chive Blossom Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients except chive blossoms.
Sprinkle chive blossom pieces on top of dressing.
Spring Salad:
Layer all ingredients in a salad bowl, starting with the lettuce and watercress.
Season layers to taste.
Pour desired amount of chive blossom dressing over.
Toss lightly and garnish with full chive blossoms if desired.

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